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Yevgeny Leonov, born on September 2, 1926 in Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Duchy of Moscow, was a film actor, voice actor and comedian. Yevgeny Leonov died on January 29, 1994 at the age of 67. Awards on record include USSR State Prize (1976), Order of Lenin (1986), Order of the Badge of Honour (1967) and 5 more.
My Take
Leonov is one of those rare actors whose warmth seems to leap off the screen even across language barriers. Voicing the Soviet Winnie-the-Pooh while also carrying landmark films like Gentlemen of Fortune speaks to extraordinary range, comedy and pathos in the same rounded, beloved face. The shelf of honors, People's Artist of the USSR, the Order of Lenin, the USSR State Prize, only confirms what audiences already felt. What moves me is that despite every official accolade, he was simply called Russia's best-loved actor. That affection, earned rather than awarded, is the legacy I respect most.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Yevgeny Leonov
- Name (Japanese)
- エフゲニー・レオーノフ
- Reading
- えふげにー・れおーのふ
- Born
- September 2, 1926 – January 29, 1994
- Origin
- Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Duchy of Moscow
- Occupation
- actor / film actor / voice actor / comedian / television actor
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Virgo / Tiger
2. Background
Awards & achievements
- 1976 USSR State Prize
- 1986 Order of Lenin
- 1967 Order of the Badge of Honour
- 1978 People's Artist of the USSR
- 1978 Lenin Komsomol Prize
- 1981 Vasilyev Brothers State Prize of the RSFSR
- 1972 People's Artist of the RSFSR
- 1959 Merited Artist of the RSFSR
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4. About this entry
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Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Yevgeny Leonov born?
Born September 2, 1926.
When did Yevgeny Leonov die?
Died January 29, 1994, aged 67.
Where was Yevgeny Leonov from?
Yevgeny Leonov was from Moscow, Moscow Governorate, Duchy of Moscow.
What did Yevgeny Leonov do?
Yevgeny Leonov worked as actor, film actor, voice actor, comedian, television actor.
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